Petition Against The Illegal And
Unconstitutional Collection Of Permanent Voters Card (Pvc) And Copying Of
Voters Identification Number (Vin) From The Owners By Omoilu Foundation In Osun
State, Yesterday 21/07/2014

With due regards sir, I have the
authority and mandate of the governing board of the Committee for the
Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) to intimate you with this civil society
organization which is at the forefront of promoting constitutional governance
and the deepening of democratic tenets in all aspects of our national life.

We wish to use this medium to draw
your attention to news circulating in the media since yesterday 21/07/2014
about an organization called Omoilu foundation which has been distributing
kerosene to residents of Ede in Osun state and which was reported to be taking
possession of the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) of voters and as well copying
down the Voters Identification Number (VIN) in exchange for a 5 litres of
kerosene.

In confirming this story, the founder
of Omoilu Foundation, one Mr. Kashamu Buruji was reported in the news story as
saying that" We ask them to come with their voters cards to know that they
are registered". He also added that " ......and we ask them to bring
their cards to know that they truly registered and got their cards".

On our part at CPPM, we regard this
act by Omoilu foundation as not only unconstitutional but a flagrant violation
of the Electoral Act by inducing voters to part with their PVC and VIN for 5
litres of kerosene. This act by Omoilu foundation is not only illegal but an
insult to the collective psyche of the Nigerian people because it has the
tendency to portray our national image in bad light before the rest of the
world.

Therefore, the question, that we are
seeking answers to now are that, is it legal or appropriate under the Electoral
law for any organization to take possession of the electorates permanent voters
card voters as well as voters identification number? Of what use is Omoilu
foundation going to deploy these PVC and VIN its possession? By taking
possession of the these PVC's and VIN's, is Omoilu Foundation not endangering
national security if it has the data of citizens unconstitutionally in its
possession?

We are hereby demanding that you use
your good office to immediately investigate this matter and ensure justice and
national pride to the Nigerian people through diligent prosecution

Thanks

Nelson Ekujumi,
Executive Chairman

Cc:
The National Security Adviser,
Office of the National Security Adviser,
Abuja.